LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Acuff Jr. scores a career-high 31 points to lead No. 20 Arkansas past LSU, 85-81
Acuff shot 10 for 11 from the field in the final 20 minutes, making all three of his 3-pointers. Fellow freshman Meleek Thomas joined him in double figures for the Razorbacks (15-5, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) with 13 points and Billy Richmond III added 11.
Arkansas made nine consecutive shots starting midway through the second half and Acuff had a hand in all of them. He made six of the baskets, including three from 3-point range, and assisted on the other three.
LSU (13-7, 1-6) stayed in the game by getting inside. The Tigers scored 19 second-chance points and outscored the Razorbacks in the paint, 42-36. Arkansas only made 7 of 18 free throws to LSU’s 22-of-25 mark, as well.
Acuff missed two free throws with 31 seconds remaining and Arkansas ahead by three points, giving LSU a chance. But Dedan Thomas Jr. missed a jumper on the Tigers’ next possession.
Thomas scored 18 points to lead all five LSU starters in double figures. Pablo Tamba had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
The game’s tip time was moved up 3 1/2 hours because of the major snowstorm that hit the middle of the country and moved northeast.
LSU hosts Mississippi State on Wednesday.
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Statistics
 LSU |
 ARK |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-61 | FG | 34-60 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 3-15 | 3PT | 10-22 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 22-25 | FT | 7-18 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 39 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 14 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 19 | Fouls | 20 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 8 |
| 13 | Lead Changes | 13 |
| 66 | Percent Led | 27 |
Game Information
Location: Fayetteville, AR
Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 6-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Arkansas | 5-2 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Florida | 5-2 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Kentucky | 5-2 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 4-3 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Georgia | 4-3 | 2 | 16-4 |
| Missouri | 4-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Auburn | 4-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Tennessee | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Alabama | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Texas | 3-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Ole Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| South Carolina | 2-5 | 4 | 11-9 |
| Mississippi State | 2-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| LSU | 1-6 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Oklahoma | 1-6 | 5 | 11-9 |